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From: mmc@well.UUCP (Matthew McClure)
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Subject: Re: Blending Oral and Written Traditions by Electronic mail.
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Date: Fri, 8-May-87 16:07:06 EDT
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Edouard Lagache writes:

>	What I find most interesting is how Electronic mail has recaptured
>   some of the nicer aspects of oral exchange while permitting the reflection
>   of written discourse.  In some sense E-mail permits conversations to occur
>   in "slow-motion", permitting all parties to take the time to understand
>   each others position before replying.  Thus in some sense, we have a
>   chance to enjoy the best of both worlds!

I agree; I also appreciate the advantage of a written record,
since my memory is so often faulty, especially if I'm on the
receiving end of a long chain of information or steps in an
argument.

Matthew McClure